Luiz Caldas
Luiz Caldas | |
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Caldas in 2015 | |
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| Birth name | Luiz César Pereira Caldas |
| Also known as | The Father of Axé Music, King of Bahian Music |
| Born | 19 January 1963 Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil |
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| Years active | 1979–present |
| Website | www |
Luiz César Pereira Caldas (January 19, 1963) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and music producer. He is known as the forerunner of axé, when he achieved national success in 1985 with the song “Fricote”, as well as being one of the main names in the Salvador Carnival and one of the country's foremost guitarists.